On the move

Allan Nyom's West Bromwich Albion nightmare is almost over - for a season at least.

The 30-year-old defender is close to sealing a loan move to Spanish La Liga club Leganes for the duration of the 2018-19 campaign.

Nyom, who was deployed at left-back for most of the 2016-17 season following his £4m move from Premier League rivals Watford, became something of cult hero as Albion finished in the top half of the table.

The level of the Cameroonian’s performances last season, however, were not maintained - that inconsistency ran throughout the squad as the Baggies suffered relegation from the top flight.

Nyom, who suggested on social media when responding to a fan recently that his time was soon up, featured in the opening day defeat to Bolton and the win at Norwich, as Albion’s back-line conceded five goals.

Boss Darren Moore is believed to be in the market for a new right-back before the loan window closes at the end of this month.

Nyom has been playing in that position for the Baggies. Craig Dawson and Tosin Adarabioyo are potential candidates.